Document Type : Original Research
Authors
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Student Research Committee, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Health Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Environmental Science and Technology Research Center, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Health Management Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
10.30491/jmm.2024.1006680.1185
Abstract
Background and Aim: Obesity can affect the health of military personnel and pose a serious threat to the operational readiness of military personnel and national security. The use of advanced models as a useful analytical tool for predicting health status is essential; Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the factors related to body mass index in military personnel using the GLMMtree model.
Methods: The present study was conducted cross-sectional using the health file information of 153 military personnel in Tehran in 2020 and 2021. Demographic information, medical history, disease type, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), anemia status, lipid profile, fasting blood sugar levels, liver enzyme levels, and vitamin D3 levels were obtained from the health records of the subjects under study. The relationship between BMI and the mentioned variables was investigated using the GLMMtree model in R software.
Results: The findings showed that the average age of people is 40.60 ± 7.93 years with an average of 8.26 ± 6.51 years of work experience. The findings of the study show a significant relationship between BMI status and family history of disease (P=0.002), history of drug use (P=0.003), and history of hospitalization (P=0.002). In addition, a significant correlation was observed between BMI status and fasting blood sugar (P=0.002) and triglyceride (P=0.014) factors.
Conclusion: The current study's findings indicate that military personnel with a high BMI are more susceptible to diabetes and abnormal blood lipid levels. Consequently, it is crucial to identify and treat individuals who are overweight or obese through routine screenings.
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